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Several scouts quickly approached. One of the leading officers dismounted from his horse, knelt down and clasped his fists, and said loudly: "Commander, there is a group of more than a hundred cavalry galloping toward us ten miles away."

Li Xun raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, and then asked aloud: "Who is coming?"

The scout officer thought for a while, and then said: "I don't know who the generals are, but they are all wearing the military uniforms of the Jin Dynasty, so they should be our own people."

At this time, Sima Tu rode up to the front and said loudly: "The person coming may be Zhao Feidu, the governor of Langzhou."

Li Xun rubbed his chin and thought about it. It was indeed possible. Although Zhao Feidu was the governor of Langzhou, he was also the deputy envoy of Longyou North Road. The state was close to Langzhou. Now the Tubo army has hundreds of thousands of Duanlong Fort. The state is

There are 30,000 troops stationed on the first front line. Of course, Zhao Feidu will be stationed here personally.

Li Xun took out his scepter and gave it to the scouting officer, and ordered: "Take my scepter and go ask the person who came, find out their identity, and come back immediately to report."

"Yes, Jieshuai."

The scout officer took the staff, got on his horse, and led the people away at a gallop.

Later, Li Xun was not careless and ordered Jiang Daxiong to have everyone form a defensive formation and be on alert on the spot.

Two moments later, the scout returned again, bringing accurate news. It was indeed Zhao Feidu, the governor of Langzhou, who was here, but he was not the protagonist yet. The leader was actually Xu Chengliang, the governor of Longyou North Road.

After hearing the news, Li Xun smiled bitterly at Sima Tu and said, "Forget it about Zhao Feidu, he, Xu Chengliang, is an old man with a very senior qualifications. When he became a general, I was not born yet, but now he is welcoming him personally."

Dozens of miles, I’m really flattered!”

Sima Tu chuckled and said: "If you show your courtesy for nothing, you will definitely ask for something."

Li Xun said: "You mean Tubo?"

Sima Tu nodded and said: "The one who is under the greatest pressure from the Tubo invasion is Zhao Feidu, the governor of Langzhou. But now the imperial court has issued an order to order Gu Yong, the governor of Liangzhou, and Xu Chengliang, the military governor of Longyou North Road, to each lead 10,000 soldiers to garrison.

The troops and horses of the three towns in the prefecture are commanded by Xu Chengliang, and the Prime Minister Liu Zhigu is in the middle, dispatching and exercising supervisory power. Among these people, Xu Chengliang is the highest officer of the army. You can imagine the pressure on him. As for you, my lord, the imperial court

I have not given you any orders. That is to say, once the war breaks out, if the war situation on the state side is unfavorable, the lord may or may not provide support. All military actions will depend on your personal attitude. In this way, Xu Chengliang

Naturally, I don’t dare to offend Lord Tiger, so it’s normal to be so polite.”

Li Xun squinted and immediately understood the reason. According to Li Zhong's guess, there were 30,000 defenders in Zhouzhou and 10,000 defenders in Langzhou. The two cities looked after each other, with a total of 40,000 troops. If Tubo only had 100,000 troops,

When the army invaded, the defensive force was sufficient, so Zhao Zhi did not give Li Xun any other tasks or orders.

Liu Zhigu, as the Prime Minister, sat in Longyou, and also served as the observation envoy of Longyou Road. He exercised the power of local supervision in a disciplined manner. In case of emergency, he could kill first and then report later, and acted cheaply. Now that Tubo and Chen troops have defeated the Dragon Fort with one hundred thousand soldiers, the atmosphere of war is becoming more and more intense.

The more severe the situation, the more urgent it is. Everyone in the entire Longyou Road must be controlled by Liu Zhigu, but Li Xun is different. He also pretends to be a chaste person, although his level is higher than Liu Zhigu's.

He is low and has less power, but he also has the privilege of acting expediently. Now, when the war in the Western Regions is fierce, Li Xun can use this as an excuse to refuse any military deployment orders and defend himself. Liu Zhigu can't use him

There is no way.

Sima Tu said softly: "My lord, your arrival has attracted so much attention from everyone. It seems that... there are new changes in Tubo. It's just that when my lord left Fengjing, the news from here has not yet come back."

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"I have also thought of this. When I meet them later, I will understand everything."

Li Xun nodded. Although he had been promoted to Wuzhou Jiedushi, his qualifications were still relatively low. If it was not necessary, how could Xu Chengliang give him such a big face? After dozens of miles of personal greetings, I am afraid that only people like Li Zhong had arrived.

, is the only way to enjoy such courtesy.

While the two were talking, within sight, a group of cavalry was coming from a distance.

Li Xun smiled and said: "You guys wait here, I will go up to meet them."

After that, Li Xun mounted his horse and moved forward, and Hua Shaosheng quickly followed him with dozens of soldiers.

"Brother Feidu, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you are fine again!"

The two groups of men and horses were approaching at a gallop, and Li Xun's laughter could already be heard.

"Brother Li Xun, I haven't seen you for a few years, but my brother misses you so much."

Zhao Feidu also laughed and said.

As they spoke, the two teams had gathered together. The leader was an old man in his fifties, none other than Xu Chengliang.

Although Xu Chengliang was a military officer, he was very thin and not as strong as a soldier. His temperament was elegant, and he looked more like a civil servant.

Li Xun turned over and dismounted, bowed to Xu Chengliang and raised his hands, saluting respectfully: "Li Xun pays homage to General Xu."

In terms of official position, he is lower in rank, younger in age, and his qualifications and prestige cannot be compared with the other party. However, Xu Chengliang welcomed him dozens of miles in person. He was so polite and courteous. Li Xun could not be ignorant of good and bad, and he was not ignorant of others.

If I give you face and respect, I will naturally repay you with courtesy. This is the most basic courtesy.

Seeing Li Xun's attitude, Xu Chengliang had a smile on his face, nodded, and said politely: "General Li is young and promising. I have known him for a long time. When I saw him today, he is indeed a good general."

Li Xun was naturally modest, and they chatted for a while. Xu Chengliang's face straightened and he said: "General Li, if you are not in a hurry, come with me to the state."

Zhao Feidu also said from the side: "We have prepared drinks and eaten. It is not too late to have a night's rest before leaving."

Li Xun thought for a moment, finally nodded, and glanced at Hua Shaosheng beside him. The latter understood, turned his horse's head, and hurried back, informing everyone that he would rest in the state tonight.

Li Xun got on the horse again, and everyone moved forward in a hurry.

After a conversation, Li Xun gained a detailed understanding of the current situation, and his face became heavy.

The war in Longyou officially started three days ago.

The 100,000-strong Tubo army stationed at Duanlongbao split into three groups and launched a sudden attack three days ago.

On the first route, Tubo general An Moo personally led an army of 70,000 troops and entered the encirclement state.

On the second route, 20,000 Tibetan soldiers advanced towards Langzhou.

On the third route, 10,000 elite Tubo Guards, led by Gewa's brother Gewa male workers, raided Shanzhou at night. They were unprepared and the city of Shanzhou was almost captured. Zhonglang General Yu Heng led 3,000

The defenders resisted desperately, and finally managed to hold on to the city and repel the invading enemy.
Chapter completed!